Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL Class - Manual (Page 172)

Program selector button
General notes
Program selector button on vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package
X Briefly press program selector button :.
The letter
M appears in the multifunction
display. The manual drive program M is
activated.
The program selector button allows you to
choose between different driving
characteristics.
Steering wheel paddle shifters
In the manual drive program you can change
gears manually using steering wheel paddle
shifters : and ;(
Y page 171).
You can restrict or derestrict shift ranges
using steering wheel paddle shifters :
and ;(
Y page 170).
i You can only change gear with the
steering wheel paddle shifters when the
transmission is in position
D.
Shift ranges
Introduction
In transmission position D, you can use the
steering wheel paddle shifters to restrict or
derestrict the shift range for the automatic
transmission (
Y page 170).
The shift range selected is shown in the
multifunction display. The automatic
transmission shifts only as far as the selected
gear.
Driving situations
= You can use the engine's braking
effect.
5 The braking effect of the engine can
be utilized on downhill gradients or
when driving:
R
on steep mountain roads
R
in mountainous terrain
R
in arduous conditions
4 The braking effect of the engine can
be utilized on extremely steep
downhill gradients and long
downhill stretches.
Restricting the shift range
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
The automatic transmission shifts down
one gear and restricts the shift range to the
relevant gear.
i If the engine exceeds the maximum
engine speed when shifting down, the
automatic transmission protects against
engine damage by not shifting down.
i If the maximum engine speed for the shift
range is reached and you continue to
accelerate, the automatic transmission
shifts up, even if the shift range is
restricted. This prevents the engine from
overrevving.
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Automatic transmission
Driving and parking